John Ristvey

Experience

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  Clear Creek Independent School District

  Aug 1990 - Jun 1999

  Science Teacher

  I was a science teacher for ten years at a school district in Texas working directly with students and faculty, initiating a Science Magnet Program, conducting district-wide professional development, and partnering with industry to advance science education for students.

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  McREL International

  Jun 1999 - Feb 2014

  Director

  Managed the content center and led a team of researchers and educators with a focus on Common Core State Standards, STEM, outreach, out-of-school time learning, and early childhood education. Oversaw leadership and daily operations of the programs, including developing new ideas, directing staff, managing budgets, and setting strategic priorities.Developed strategic plans, secured new funding, and led McREL Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) initiatives for NASA Planetary Science Education and Public Outreach Forums (SEPOF) through the Lunar and Planetary Institute, supporting outreach for NASA missions including Dawn, EPOXI, Stardust/NEXT, Deep Impact, and Genesis.Served as Co-Principal Investigator for the Visualizing Science with Adapted Curriculum Enhancements grant and Cosmic Chemistry: Engaging Summer Learning for High School Students project, both funded by the U.S. Department of Education Institute for Educational Sciences (IES).Directed the Nano Experiences and Engineering Experiences ITEST grant funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), developing an out-of-school-time (OST) program that combined STEM academic learning with support strategies, such as setting high expectations, building background knowledge, and motivating students to prepare high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) students for postsecondary education and STEM careers.Managed two NSF-funded research and development grants; NanoLeap, (instructional materials, and NanoTeach, professional development.Co-wrote two online courses for PBS TeacherLine and co-facilitated an online professional development course in Earth Systems Science for middle school teachers in partnership with the Colorado School of Mines and IGES. Show less

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  UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2024

  UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (UCAR) Boulder, CODirector of Implementation and Operations - GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) 2023 – 2024Led operations and implementation of GIO, supervised leadership and coordinators and managed program budgets.Met weekly with NASA GLOBE program manager and monthly with other federal sponsors to ensure priorities, workplans, and process documentation of the cooperative agreement were met. Served as GIO liaison to the Evaluation Working Group. Show less Managed the daily operation of SciEd, supervising staff and managing a $1.9M budget.Led formal education through the development of instructional materials and professional development programs; informal education, including NCAR Mesa Lab exhibits and school/public outreach initiatives; and undergraduate education via Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) program. Engaged in the GLOBE DEI Bootcamp in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and contributed to the development of the GLOBE Data Explorations Guide and the Elementary GLOBE Climate Storybook.Co-hosted the 20th GLOBE Annual Meeting in Estes Park, Colorado, in July 2016, celebrating two decades of program achievements with over 200 participants from 31 countries, facilitating international collaboration among scientists, educators, and students to advance Earth science education and environmental awareness and offering learning experiences at Rocky Mountain National Park. Show less

  • Director of Implementation and Operations: The GLOBE Program

    Apr 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Director - UCAR Center for Science Education (UCAR SciED)

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2023

  • Associate Director - GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO)

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2021